A three-point deduction has been imposed on Sunshine Stars of Akure by
the League Management Company (LMC) after the LMC reviewed a series of past breaches of the
rule by the club dating back to the 2014/2015 season for which varying
sanctions, including monetary fines, playing without fans, ban of use of home
ground and an order to identify for prosecution, supporters cited for acts of
breach of security and or interference with match officials.
“These repeated breaches constitute aggravated
circumstances which are considered with a view towards imposing more severe
sanctions. It is noted that despite the imposition of a range of corrective
sanctions including fines, ‘closed door’ orders and stadium bans, Sunshine
Stars has failed to curb these acts of disturbances and contempt for match
officials which are capable of bringing the league to disrepute,” stated the
notice to the club signed by Salihu Abubakar, the LMC Chief Operating Officer.
The sanction also includes an order to pay
N1million to the LMC and N500, 000 to the injured match official in addition to
a further order to deduct additional three points from the club’s total for the
season in case of a recurrence, was also imposed on the club. Sunshine Stars
were given 48 hours to in writing, submit to the decision or enter an appeal
which if it loses will attract further sanctions.
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